I’ve been testing out the new firmware for the Nook Color and thought I’d put together a video review showing the new features and Nook Appstore in action, along with some thoughts on the new firmware as a whole. There are some good things about the new firmware and some bad. Check the dedicated Nook […]
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Nook Color Firmware Update with Android 2.2 and Appstore Now Available
Today Barnes and Noble pulled the curtain off their much-anticipated Nook Color firmware update, version 1.2, that upgrades the operating system to Froyo (Android 2.2) and adds a number of new features, including support for Adobe Flash and access to the new Nook Color Appstore. The Nook Color firmware update is available for manual download […]
B&N Selling Refurbished Nook Colors for $225
So I stumbled across an interesting listing today on Barnes and Noble’s eBay Store. They are now selling refurbished Nook Colors for $225 with free shipping. Apparently one other person found the listing before me because there was 1 sold in the history; by this time tomorrow I bet it will be over 1000.
B&N Adds Nickelodeon’s Children’s Books to NOOK Kids
Barnes and Noble issued two press releases today, one announcing the addition of Nickelodeon’s Digital Children’s Books to B&N’s NOOK Kids collection, and the second is more of a sale’s pitch that lists content for the Nook Color and hints at a change in direction for the way the Nook Color is going to be […]
Nook Color Appstore and Firmware Update Coming Soon, HSN Gets First Dibs
The much-awaited Nook appstore and firmware update to Android 2.2 with Flash support for the Nook Color looks like it might be just around the corner. HSN has the Nook Color listed on their website accompanied with some interesting information if it is in fact true. Under the description for the Nook Color it says […]
Get a Nook Color for $199 with this Coupon Code (Ended)
If you are looking to get a color ereader or Android tablet, a new Nook Color can be had for just $199 with free shipping from Barnes and Noble’s eBay store with coupon code CBARNESDD. The coupon deal expires on March 3rd at 8:00 am Pacific Time or until they sellout, according to the coupon […]
Nook Color: Hands-on Honeycomb Review and Video Walkthrough
Remember that post from a couple of weeks ago about how someone at XDA forums got Android 3.0 Honeycomb, the latest version of Android designed for tablets, to work on the Nook Color? It turns out the process is far simpler than I thought. There’s no hacking or rooting required. All you need is a […]
Get a Nook Color, NOOKbooks, Nook Classic for Half Price!
There seems to be a loophole that a number of folks have stumbled across to get a brand new Nook Color for roughly half price or even less. This would apply to the regular E Ink Nook as well and other merchandise from Barnes and Noble, including NOOKbooks. Groupon is running a promotion for $20 […]